University at Buffalo (UB)
Accessing UBfs from Linux Computers
Use SSHFS to access UBfs from Linux. SSHFS is recommended if you are using a Linux distribution that supports FUSE, such as Ubuntu.
- You must have an on-campus IP in order to access UBfs file space.
- Use the Cisco Secure Client before you connect to UBfs space from off campus to get an on-campus IP.
Using SSHFS to Access UBfs
Use SSHFS if you are using a Linux distribution that supports FUSE, such as Ubuntu.
Installing Needed Modules
Your distribution may have different commands or different names. This command should work on a typical Ubuntu-based distribution.
sudo apt-get install sshfs
Creating a Mount Point
Create a folder, such as ubfs, into which to mount your UBfs files with the correct permissions:
sudo mkdir /ubfs
sudo chown <current user> /ubfs
sudo chmod u+rwx /ubfs
Mounting Your UBfs Space
Mount UBfs to your folder /ubfs to access your UBfs space:
sshfs ubitname@ubunix.buffalo.edu:/ubfs/myfiles/1st_UBIT_letter/2nd_UBIT_letter/UBITName/ /ubfs/
where UBITName is your UBITName and 1st_UBIT_letter and 2nd_UBIT_letter are the first and second letters of your UBITName.
Still need help?
Contact the UBIT Help Center.
